Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-12
Billy.


1t was a boy OF seven who provided last Sum-
days fun in the pew OF city church, writes GIL
sey in the Utica Observer. His elderly father has
been equity this spring, and had lot OF leeches
applied 10 his refractory legs After the innocent
leech had been used he put the little fellow into
fish globe and made what he called natural ba-
rometer. He drew my attention to their peculi-
aritfeS. When the weather fine the leecheS
were near the top: when it was stormy they
Rugged the bottom; when 1t was windy they went
rafting around like circus riders. One particular
~ large and active Ieech was the boys fayorite
johnny fiShed HIN ont with a paper cutter and
named him Billy. He fed him on the back OF the
cooks neck and on his oldest sisters pug dog So
Billy waXed lusty and very hilarious. After hours
OF play Billy would oe put back with his relatives
In the fish bowl. sunday found the small bow az
peace with all the world and anxious to share It's
pleasures. 70 that end Billy was nshed out Of
the bowl imprisoned in pomade pot, and carried
The boys two maiden sisters were taking in all
the bonnets and thinking how sweet their family
doctor looked in check suit, when they became
around their feet.
WI, What is the matter with your" snapped the
elder: "sft up on your seat"
Il don't want to, /" whinpered the boy; 81 want
TO find It,"
wait till after church." suggested the other
'Itll be lost for ever Ii wait" persisted sonny
San, wouldn't lose him for dollar
What Is 1T you have lost?" asked the elder, as
she grabbed the boys hand that was travelling
carefully up her garter.
BILLY: he's been gone some time" said the boy.
almost crying.
billy, the leeche~ gasped the Mortified woman.
do Yer suppose it's Billy the kid?" sneered the
yOungSter.
Pale with horror and all the CHASTITY possibilities
Oh the accident, those two women rose and pushed
out OF the church. The boy made q rapid search
vi the hassocks and carpets and with sort OF in
stinct rusned after his sisters. He overlook them
In the Vestlbu.e. Mary was clenchiDg her clothes
IN lhe neighD0rhoOd OF her waist and holding the
garments as lar away possible Martha was
ASKING ner In broken tonesif she thought she'd got
IL H. Te me SET, says the yOungster. '.You ain't
80 aps 10 nave IL as Martha, for She was next to
me when Billy skipped
her hustle 'e" ''A "nu eAo'e"eu
Oh, dear, something stuck me like a min -
soo0eu the disturbed maiden.
Billy, Tor doughnut," shouted the wretched
began TO pour out wv ~A~ '-A0 s00pi0
What's the matteT9- asked an anxious na-4sb.
ioher Oh the disturbed maiden
ihe! re hunting Billy, my bet leech I, EXPLAINED
BUD: Il lost II loose In church.
anio great laughter the girls escapei and few
on ZIG "hSs vi lear Tor the paternal mansion In
,css Wine Ihan they ever uDdressed before tine
iaules oisrooed and hunted for Billy
II aust DC oack In the church, "groaned the lad
cessful search. A 'A0 uuSue-
Twenty minutes later when the family and :,
few friends were sitting down to itinchaEn fhera
came triumphant howl from the boy: .sf.nhnt
ton me quick, It's Billy. got him myself All the
time.' And sure enough Billy had ridden hact IN
safety IN the seat OF Johnny's little Knicker-
bcckerS